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Academy of Thought and Industry

Montessori school · Grades 7–12

San Francisco, CA

2690 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any Montessori school in San Francisco
  • Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori schools nationwide

In San Francisco, California, Academy of Thought and Industry is a Montessori school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 24 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of Montessori high schools nationwide. The school day runs about 8 hours, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
24
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 10 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Montessori
School day
About 8 hours
School year
178 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of Montessori high schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Montessori high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 11 Montessori high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    41’19–2033’21–2224’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    74
    86
    94
    103
    113
    124

    Student body

    White67%
    Asian17%
    Two or more races8%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Black4%

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    What grades does Academy of Thought and Industry serve?

    Academy of Thought and Industry serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Academy of Thought and Industry?

    About 24 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Academy of Thought and Industry?

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